French Text to Speech API
Add natural French voice generation to your product with a single HTTP request. Send French text, get back lifelike MP3 audio — no SDK required, works with any language or framework.
French is spoken by about 300 million people across France, Canada, Africa, and beyond, and is a major language of business and culture. LyreWave captures its characteristic liaison and intonation.
Quick example
Convert French text to speech in one request:
curl -X POST https://lyrewave.com/api/v1/text-to-speech/CwhRBWXzGAHq8TQ4Fs17 \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"text":"Bienvenue sur LyreWave, votre studio vocal IA.","model_id":"premium"}' \
--output french-speech.mp3The text field above is real French: “Bienvenue sur LyreWave, votre studio vocal IA.”
Endpoints
POST /api/v1/text-to-speech/{voice_id} — French text → speech
GET /api/v1/voices — list available voices
POST /api/v1/speech-to-text — transcribe French audio
Models: express, balanced, premium.
Get your French TTS API key
API access is granted on request. Sign in, tell us what you’re building, and we’ll enable your account with free credits to start.
French text to speech API — FAQ
Is there a free French text to speech API?
Yes. LyreWave offers a French text-to-speech API with free credits on signup — no credit card required. You send French text in a single HTTP request and get back natural MP3 audio.
How do I convert French text to speech with an API?
Request an API key, then POST your French text to /api/v1/text-to-speech/{voice_id} with your key in the Authorization header. The response is a ready-to-use MP3 audio stream.
Which voices and models are available for French?
LyreWave provides dozens of natural voices that speak French, across three quality tiers — express, balanced, and premium. List available voices via GET /api/v1/voices.
Can I use the French TTS API in a commercial product?
Yes. Generated French audio can be used in videos, apps, IVR systems, e-learning and other commercial projects. Access is granted on request — apply from the developer page.